Assistant Store Manager - Visual Merchandising

Assistant Store Manager - Visual Merchandising

Hey, we're Article. Since 2013, we have been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time. It's not easy; it requires solving challenging, meaningful problems. This is where you come in. As an Assistant Store Manager – Visual Merchandising, you'll help bring the Article brand to life in our Strathcona store. You'll lead visual merchandising execution and support a standout customer experience by creating inspiring spaces that tell our product stories with clarity and creativity.

Why We Need You

In our Retail team, the visual experience plays a critical role in how customers engage with our products and our brand. As we expand our physical retail presence, we need a detail-oriented and design-savvy visual leader who can create a cohesive, aspirational, and immersive experience in our showrooms.

Within your first few months, you'll help lead the store through seasonal resets and product storytelling updates. In a year, you'll be proud to say you've helped elevate our visual presentation while mentoring the team on visual standards and above-the-line behaviour.

Why Article?

As a Particle (people of Article), you will have a high level of autonomy to solve challenging, meaningful problems the best way you can. That means you're trusted to explore solutions you believe will work best (you're the expert, after all). You'll do all this while growing your skills within a company that is redefining the furniture industry.

About the Retail team

Our Retail team in Strathcona is customer-obsessed, detail-driven, and all about creating a welcoming, inspiring in-store experience. We're a close-knit group that thrives in a fast-paced, seven-day-a-week environment. From visual merchandising to customer support, we collaborate daily to ensure every visitor feels at home the moment they walk in.

Store Address: 848 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1R6

Store Hours: 10 am-6 pm Monday-Sunday

Team Size: 8

What You'll Do

You'll be part of the store leadership team, focusing on visual merchandising and presentation excellence.

• Own the visual merchandising execution and in-store presentation standards.
• Create inspiring and functional room layouts to highlight key collections and stories.
• Translate seasonal brand direction into immersive in-store experiences.
• Coach team members on visual standards and why they matter.
• Collaborate with store leadership and the Regional Visual Manager.
• Use visual tools (like moodboards or layouts) to support storytelling.
• Support store operations and product placement to keep the floor looking fresh.
• Review traffic flow and layout impact to continuously improve customer experience.
• Lead by example with a focus on resilience, adaptability, and above-the-line behaviour.

Who You Are

• 2+ years of retail leadership experience in customer service.
• 2+ years of proven experience in Retail Visual Merchandising with detailed knowledge of fashion & retail.
• A visual merchandiser with strong design instincts and attention to detail.
• Able to balance creative vision with practical retail execution.
• Passionate about storytelling and customer experience.
• Comfortable leading by example and coaching others.
• Curious, organized, and a natural problem-solver.
• Legally able to work in Canada.
• Completion of a criminal background check.

Nice to Have:

• Visual merchandising experience in home or fashion retail.
• Leadership experience in a customer-facing retail environment.
• Interest in interior design or home furnishings.

Travel Requirements:

• Able to travel to the United States (once or twice a year).

Perks & Benefits

Wealth:

• The salary range is $62,000 to $77,000. The starting salary will be determined by your transferable skills, knowledge, work experience, and the hiring team's budget, which is based on business needs, market compensation data, and internal equity.
• 4% RRSP matched contributions through Wealthsimple.

Life:

• 15 days of vacation*
• 1 extra day off (Inclusion and Diversity Day)
• 6 well-being (sick) days

Total Health:

• Excellent extended health and dental benefits packages.
• $1000 health/lifestyle spending account* for your total physical and mental well-being.
• TELUS Health App
• Mental Health Assistance/Counseling.
• Virtual medical appointments.

Extra:

• 45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family).

*Prorated

About Article

Hi there, we're Article. Since 2013 we've been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time.

• Vancouver, Canada is home to our HQ (and our first retail store)
• Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is home to our Asia HQ
• Our US and Canadian logistics network serves our customers coast to coast